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Posted by Mike McCready | April 29th, 2012 | 28 Responses
Here at Music Xray, we're nothing if not candid. OK, we're not going to disclose sensitive business information but we are a very transparent company when it comes to discussing the thinking behind our strategies and business model. And, when what we do doesn't work, we talk about it openly, make adjustments and come at it again. I believe that sharing our challenges offers more benefits to our company than risks. We want to provide the best possible service to both industry professionals and musicians – and one of the best ways to do that is to simply be forthcoming about whom we are and what we're trying to accomplish. When we do this, the feedback is invaluable.
First, let's be crystal clear about what we do.
Our overarching goal is to help the industry identify high potential songs and talent at the earliest possible stage – well before those bands and tracks have time to gain social traction on their own. But it's not just hit music we help the industry identify. We help the industry find appropriate music for every opportunity, such as a movie soundtrack or an advertising jingle or video game music. We do this by opening up the A&R and music supervision process to independent musicians and songwriters everywhere and then by providing the industry with the tools and technology to make the screening and filtering process efficient, accurate, and more enjoyable than via ANY other method.
While everyone who should know us still does not, Music Xray is, hands down, the best at what we do. We didn't get in this to be second best. We will never stop improving and innovating, but we are confident today that no one can find a more effective service on the market and one would have to be genuinely bonkers to think the pre-Internet way of doing these things holds a candle to Music Xray.
That said, the question we hear the most is:
Why do musicians have to pay to submit music to industry professionals on Music Xray?
Often, that question is the sole reason a musician decides not to even give Music Xray a second glance. It's impossible to know how many potential users we lose simply because our model is so off-putting to them on the surface that they look no deeper. I'm sure there are many. And unfortunately, when that happens, everyone loses a little bit. The musicians miss out on what truly is the best system ever developed to get their music to the right ears. The industry misses out on some very worthwhile music, and we miss out on the opportunity to delight a user while doing some business.
We address this question in multiple places on the site. We write about it fairly often on our blog and we regularly engage users on social networks about this one single topic. Even so, it remains a persistent question and sometimes it even provokes such a visceral reaction in people that they become incapable of engaging in critical debate on the subject.
The fact that this question is asked so frequently is a weakness our company must continue to overcome.
Don't get me wrong. Music Xray is growing robustly at about 25% a month so clearly, we're doing a lot of things right. Most of our business is repeat business and since there are no membership fees, those returning customers are obviously finding value the first few times they give the site a try. The reason we give all new users a $4 credit is so that they can indeed try the site for free before they spend any money.
Counter-intuitively though, our business model, which requires that submitters pay a fee to submit music to the industry professional of their choice, is one of our greatest strengths. And I don't mean it's our greatest strength because it provides us with a revenue stream. That's actually secondary. Let's look, point-by-point, at why this model is so effective.
First level of screening:
Many young musicians have no recollection of how the music business used to work in terms of music submissions. A&R people and music supervisors used to become completely overwhelmed with envelopes full of tapes and CDs all over their desks. It got to the point where they simply adopted a policy of not accepting unsolicited material. That means, if they didn't request to receive your music, it never got listened to. In fact, it went right into the trash bin the moment it arrived.
Imagine that. People had to put their music on a CD, make it look as professional as possible, put all their lyrics and bios and photos into a big envelope, pay the postage and send it away. Even so, the music companies were completely overwhelmed and had no way of cost-efficiently screening that music. Sure, a lot of gems were lost to the trash bin, but there was no solution.
That's the way it remained at many companies until Music Xray.
But imagine if Music Xray had simply just lowered the barrier by only eliminating the need to package up all your music and send it off. We gave that a try and while there are many responsible musicians out there who only make relevant and carefully targeted submissions, there were many who simply sent in every song they ever wrote and recorded to every opportunity. The industry professionals were more overwhelmed than ever. It didn't solve a problem for anyone. The professionals were just as frustrated (and eventually never logged in to attend to their submissions) and the musicians were not getting heard.
At Music Xray, we solved this problem by creating a kind of tollbooth. By charging a small, $4 transaction fee to make a one-song submission to the industry professional of their choice, musicians must screen their own music before submitting. Most of those musicians who were previously submitting every song they had to every opportunity were throttled, and that had the immediate effect of reducing the load on the professionals so much that they were no longer afraid of their in-box. It also drastically increased the quality of music the professionals were hearing because musicians were being more careful to submit only their best material or only the music they truly believed had a shot at making the final cut in the professional's decision-making process.
Then, it turned out that some music companies with big names like MTV or Columbia Records were still getting too many submissions via Music Xray and it was still impossible for them to keep up – not because artists continued to submit too many songs each, but rather because there were simply too many artists overall willing to pay four dollars to reach those companies. Keep in mind, another feature of the site that makes it all work is that we require every industry professional with an account to attend to each and every submission they receive. They must listen and respond to the submitter whether they select the track or not. So, we had to give the professionals a tool to help them regulate the pace of submissions.
One way to solve this was to simply enable them to close the drop box after it contained a certain number of submissions. You know, kind of like the way mobile phone voicemail works. When it's full, you can't leave any more messages. But that didn't seem like the best solution since it was simply delaying the closed-door policy rather than eliminating it. Another idea was to enable musicians to submit only one or two songs to each drop box or to limit the number of submissions they could make overall in any given month. That created artificial barriers and also resulted in the unanticipated problem of Music Xray needing to staff-up with customer service representatives because it seemed so many artists requested exceptions to this rule – some of them were very legitimate requests with solid reasoning behind them. Our customer service requirements would have become so costly that we would have had to raise the $4 transaction fee significantly.
We had established the $4 transaction fee as a sort of throttle, so being consistent with our own thinking, it seemed logical to simply enable the professional to add an additional submission fee (on top of our $4) which they can raise and lower as needed to increase or decrease the pace of submissions. If they're getting too many submissions they can raise the fee. If they are getting too few, they can lower it.
The solution worked perfectly in a practical sense. But it does raise other questions like, isn't paying a fee to industry professionals to listen to your music sort of like bribery? Is it ethical for them to take money from musicians who are supposed to be paid for their music, not pay to have it heard? Given the sometimes-unrealistic aspirations of musicians who are just starting out, others have asked if it's even ethical for Music Xray to charge starving artists for a shot at something they have no realistic chance at achieving.
Those too are fair questions. We acknowledge that there is more than one answer and perhaps more than one way to address these issues. For the most part, we think we've settled on what works best but we're always re-thinking and we're always open to new ideas. For now, our thinking goes like this:
Isn't paying a fee to an industry professional to listen to your music sort of like bribery?
Keep in mind that the primary function of the fee is to serve as a first level filter. The fact that money ends up on the table is a bit of a side effect. It must go somewhere, so who should get it?
Music Xray takes part of it. Doing so enables us to leave the initial transaction fee at the reasonable amount of four dollars. Otherwise, we'd have to raise it so we can keep the lights on. We have a growing staff. The website and underlying technology were very expensive to build and we employ a full time development team that keeps rolling out new features and enhancements. We operate leanly but not without significant costs.
For the remainder of the money, we offer a couple options. Music industry professionals can keep their portion as long as they genuinely use it to offset the costs of screening music, such as paying their A&R staff a little bit of overtime to attend to the submissions they receive via Music Xray. It's not foolproof but, as per our policy, they cannot use the money as any kind of significant revenue stream that keeps their lights on. We acknowledge that is not easy to police, but there are a limited number of professionals on the site. We have a relationship of some kind with most of them and some extraordinary insights into their businesses. Usually, we can tell if an industry professional is abusing the site and its users. We can monitor things like number of songs received vs number of songs selected. If we're suspicious, we can monitor an industry professional's activity on the site a bit more closely. It's not a perfect system, but we have deleted professional accounts for abusing the system so it is effective. We have very good tools that enable our musician-users to police the site and to alert us if they suspect a professional is abusing it.
Of course, there are some companies who simply cannot accept submission fees as a matter of policy which would require a board-level decision to change. To account for those cases, we've set up a number of charities on the site such as Musicares, Save The Children, and UNICEF. Many industry professionals divert some or all of their submission fees to those charities. Some say so publicly on their profiles. Others do it quietly. It's their choice.
Shouldn't musicians be paid when their music is heard rather than pay someone to listen?
That's one of those questions that sounds reasonable on the surface but really springs from fallacious logic.
The professionals who are being paid a token amount to hear tracks on Music Xray would not be "paying customers" anyway. These are people who are screening a musician's music as a sort of audition for an opportunity. There are many parallels in other industries where this has been standard practice for a long time. Many schools charge an application fee. Processing fees are common in many industries as well. Doctors charge patients for check-ups and evaluations even when there is no diagnosis to follow. By spending their time with one patient, they've had to forego seeing another patient. Attorneys charge consultation fees. Accountants charge for just looking over documents.
Of course, in the end, a musician should expect to make money from their music if it's good enough. But we live in an attention economy and before anyone is going to give you any money, they must first give you their attention. Attention is a limited resource. Putting a price on it is a completely legitimate thing to do. Is it ideal? Perhaps not. Is there a better way? Maybe, but perhaps not. Is it somehow unethical? Absolutely not.
Is it ethical for Music Xray to charge aspiring musicians for a shot at something they may have no realistic chance of achieving?
I don't think this is even a fair question. On Music Xray, the submitter receives value for every submission they make. In the worst of cases, they get a response from the industry professional they submitted to even when their song or act is rejected. Their song also gets rated by the industry professional across several criteria such as composition, arrangement, production, and hit potential. After they've submitted their song five times and accrued five ratings, they can see the average of those ratings. For just a few dollars, the musician is getting sincere, transparent, and professional feedback that could have taken them months or even years to acquire via any other method.
Secondly, we make available on the site a lot of professionals who are there solely to provide feedback and career coaching. Those who don't want to spend money to be considered for a concrete opportunity are encouraged to get professional feedback to learn if they're ready. Just like with anything, one can learn by taking life's knocks. A few rejections and scraped knees is part of life. We make a concerted effort to post success stories on the site and link to the music and bands that have been successful. Anyone can hear the other bands and tracks they must compete against in order to secure a deal.
But more importantly is how success on Music Xray is defined.
Sure, success is landing a big, career-changing deal. But success is also making a key connection with an industry professional that blossoms into a working relationship that otherwise would not have occurred. It's getting a song into a small podcast or connecting with a blogger that writes about your band. Success is really anything that helps a musician advance their career to the next level, whether that's the stage at Madison Square Garden, their song in an episode of CSI, getting onto The Voice as a contestant or simply meeting a producer who helps them improve their sound.
The music space has changed so much over the past decade that business model innovation is inevitable. Some people will resist. Some people will never get it despite lengthy explanations like this one. Some people will not be convinced by the fact that we've attracted serious institutional investors who would never back a shady company. Some won't be swayed by the fact that world class business schools conduct analytical case studies precisely on our business model innovation. Many of those people will unfortunately be left behind, out-competed by their contemporaries who embrace change as has happened time and time again over the course of human history (pockets, the Internet, rock and roll… all just fads).
When an easier, more efficient way of doing something exists and that way actually gets better results, no one wants to go back to the hard way.
Mike McCready
Co-founder / CEO
Music Xray
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I want to listen all the songs possible on your website into my inbox, and to earn some money listening to music. Can you tell me what genres to choose because the maximum is 5, but I want to know which genres they are most songs. I chose five genres, but received only 14 songs to listen to.
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To Hell with that…. Great app concept, but, a submission fee and a fee the industry person has the right to raise or lower as he seems fit, you got to be kidding me…..? If im paying those fees it's because that jack ass is coming to my house to listen and it's gas money… Thats a modern day form of payolla… once again you are giving he well to do wanna be musicians that might be talented and havent paid no dues in the streets, to hell with that!!! Than any joker who can play a little something and pay to have it listened to doesnt even ever have to leave his lap top…. However, if you want it to be a legitimate success, I would say set up a server and sell stand alone apps at a 1 time fee and its fair for every one… You get your developer fee, and if a real industry individual wants to be part, you pay him a percentage after proof of so many said returns on submissions… Then its all faair and honest… Otherwise, sounds like a scam to me…. Just saying….
Charles Treadwell The Funky W
Hellafied Funk Crew
Aint my first rodeo and the industry is about to get hit with a huge change… F.Y.I.
To Hell with that…. Great app concept, but, a submission fee and a fee the industry person has the right to raise or lower as he seems fit, you got to be kidding me…..? If im paying those fees it's because that jack ass is coming to my house to listen and it's gas money… Thats a modern day form of payolla… once again you are giving he well to do wanna be musicians that might be talented and havent paid no dues in the streets, to hell with that!!! Than any joker who can play a little something and pay to have it listened to doesnt even ever have to leave his lap top…. However, if you want it to be a legitimate success, I would say set up a server and sell stand alone apps at a 1 time fee and its fair for every one… You get your developer fee, and if a real industry individual wants to be part, you pay him a percentage after proof of so many said returns on submissions… Then its all faair and honest… Otherwise, sounds like a scam to me…. Just saying….
Charles Treadwell The Funky W
Hellafied Funk Crew
Aint my first rodeo and the industry is about to get hit with a huge change… F.Y.I.
The very first time I sent a submission of mine to one of the professionals, it was an original song, and I submitted for a contest to win a week in a recording studio in Montana, plus lodging and production. It felt like the right thing to do, and it cost me 10.00. Well, guess what? I won! I spent a week in a studio in heaven with Jimi Pearson, an incredible producer and musician. He and lovely his wife put myself and my sweetie up in their beautiful guest house- we ended up recording a beautiful country song which I am now trying to sell…My second submission landed me an ongoing radio presence with Women of Substance Radio. Having checked out Taxi, and found it too expensive and also sketchy, I am so grateful to have found Music Xray! (I just wish they would write me up as a success story! Hint, Hint, Mike M!)
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I agree. It's a little like playing the lottery. You pay for the ticket (submission fee) and you have a chance to win (competition), but most don't (calculated risk). You might be better off just playing the lottery… At least you don't have to give anything of yourself on top of your money, and you don't have to put a lot of effort in just to play the game.
A little proof goes a long way, Sir.
I have potetional HIT SONGS (PLURAL) !! hOW DO I GET THEM TO YOU. Is the first song free w/$4 credit and how does that work?
Yes, Taxi is a scam. I went to their office once and it was a joke. It was an apartment building with two cheap couches against the wall. There was no office or table. The only thing they complained about me because I knew what they were up to. Then they told me to not send them anymore music but after a few days, they wrote me to send them so more material. Of course, with the number of people sending in songs, you still get rich not giving the musician anything. Truth hurts. And I believe Muscic x-ray is no different. I could set up a website with pictures of record companies and promise artists deals and become rich in a very short time just charging for the millions of submissions.
So where are the "success stories"? People I have actually heard of.
So, in order to actually pay only $4 you have to look for "free" opportunities only in order to submit more.
the way I understand it is that it costs $4 transaction fee on top of the fee to submit. i.e $10 opportunity + $4 transaction fee = $14. Very expensive!
I like an old system of these type of opportunities that would charge a monthly fee of $50 and then give you all the opportunities to submit to. MusicXray is an update version of Sonicbids but more expensive. I looked at the general list and more of the listings were for $10 plus the $4 transaction fee. That could run way over $50 a month and still only have 5 or less opportunities (if $50 was your budget) Whereas, with the old model you may get 20 or more opportuniies. Something to consider.
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At least at those pay to play situations, you know where your money went. If not selected with music x-ray, their is no solid proof of where your money went or that your music even reached the so called "MIP" (music industry professional). I'd say that makes it a scam. So what if it's cheaper than taxi. I think taxi is a scam too. I remember getting letters from them 10 years ago and I have never heard of any big names giving any recognition or credit to these to companies, but sure enough the minute you dip your toe into the music industry and start trying to make some headway, these two companies will be right at your door. They are all about the naive and the fresh meat.
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Hey there Big Hug. I hear what you're saying but you're just putting yourself at a disadvantage. You are entitled to your opinion and that's very respectable, but you can't change the reality that this is the way things are headed. You're going to be out-competed. You should read this: http://blog.musicxray.com/new-…
The world is full of violence, gloom & doom, and depression. Where would it be without MUSIC? So, As a Songwriter/Musician for 90% of my life, I feel the industry (that is all about $$$$$$) should be thankful there are creative individuals who can produce beautiful words and music to help us get through the day. Right? THEY SHOULD PAY US, NOT THE OTHER WAY. No Songs or Music= no music or income for artists, movies, tv, radio, etc.
Just like Horse racing; no breeders= no horses. No horses = no betting, competition, no pleasure riding.
Musicians should NEVER have to pay to play or pay to submit quality songs to artists, publishers, producers. There wouldn't be a music industry without music. Most of us are struggling to stay alive and feed ourselves and family.
The End
Definitely cheaper than Taxi, and unlike Taxi Music Xray allows you earn money for listening to music as well. A appreciate all the ways we can get feedback as musicians. Now if only I could get my music on TVt!
And better!
Some good points here, Music Xray of course have overheads, and a fee discourages people from putting forward everything they've written and does work as a content filter. I would like to submit more music but its quite a high investment to be spending $20/30 per week on a gamble when I do need to eat. "Put your career first…" well, this month my wages will be half what they normally are… arrgh musicians lifestyle!
Good points there, can't really find anything to fault…! :)
But yes, as part ov running my label we have a certain compilation that we charge people to be on. Many flat out refuse because they are stuck in the paradigm ov "I should be *payed* for my music", usually in the metal underground in the form ov a free copy.
However, we have found out time & time again that having the submission fee clearly improves the quality ov the submissions by a VAST amount – only those that are serious bother. And ov course we consider our compilation worth paying to be on as it is some good publicity for the bands on it.
To speak ov Music X-Ray though. I have payed here to submit tracks, and will do again when suitable opportunities come up. It is simply hard to find people in the more mainstream industry who are interested in working with a Gothic/Industrial Black Metal band. heh
I thank you guys for this service. I just started a month or so ago while still completing my cd. I have utilized the focus group for a song and look forward to really digging deeper into the site and what it has to offer. I believe your business model is fair-asa musicians we need to realize we are running a business and there are costs involved more than just the recording and production of the music. While nothing is ever perfect this is a productive cost and gives you an opportunity for exposure for your music, which is the whole point.
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Temples in two villages have been renovated.
Cheyyaru becomes the focal point with consecrations happening at two places close to the river, said to have been created by Lord Muruga. The temples of Sri Kodhanda Ramar at Anappathur village and Sri Kailasanathar temple at Aritharimangalam are ancient and have been renovated with the involvement of villagers and philanthropists.
Both Subramanya and Parvati installed Sivalingas at seven places on the banks of the Cheyyar. Legend has it that a thirsty Parvati asked son Muruga for water and the lance that he threw hit Tirthamalai after beheading seven sages doing penance. The water that gushed turned red and an aghast Subramanya, prayed for atonement and Siva advised him to establish lingas at seven places and worship Him.
To a dismayed Parvati, the Lord again suggested that she too installs as many Lingas and offer puja. The river got the name 'Chey' because of its colour and 'Saey' because it was created by Parvati's child. The neighbourhood came to be known as Sapta Kailasam. Located on the bank of Cheyyar, 25 km from Tiruvannamalai, south of Parvatamalai, Aritharimangalam is known as Kailasa kshetram and the deities are Sri Kailasanathar and Sri Periyanayaki. The temple has shrines for Sri Selva Vinayakar and Sri Valli-Devasena sameda Sri Subramanya.
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The sanctum sanctorum, vimanam, floor, mantapams compound wall, etc., have been constructed. Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan Andavan Swamigal is expected to grace the occasion. Consecration will take place on January 18, 7.15-8.25 a.m., Sita kalyanam at 9.45 a.m. The utsava murtis will be taken in a procession at 6 p.m.
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HTML and other web-related specs have never been truly written in stone, as the author seems to want. XMLHttpRequest, and innerHTML were functionalities written outside the spec and then later added to their respective spec documents. How many of us, as developers, have had a Business Requirements documenter interrupt our day to ask for details on how the system currently works so that they can go back and write the Requirements Specification docs to match? This back-asswards process is so common in my experience that I have come to empathize with those who believe that Req. Specs are essentially useless. They're a form of procedural ass-covering by businesspeople who want to be able to point at a document when something goes wrong.
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As powerful as the PS3...at what, exactly? Browsing the web?
Gold standard for DLC (261 comments)
Team Fortress from Valve is what I see as the gold standard for DLC. The game updates significantly and frequently through Steam, adding features and fun without an iota of effort (or money!) on the part of the player. The Orange Box was the first digital game I bought, and it's one of the few that I've played regularly for over a year.
Valve's made me into a loyal customer with that single purchase. How could a property like Call of Duty benefit if they were to do something similar? Would it torpedo their scattergun title release business plan, or would more people (like me) actually consider buying another one if they knew the game would age like whiskey?
Re:Fuck you, developers. (261 comments)
Sounds like software development is the same all over. Usually, it starts with bad requirements from people who don't understand (or have an inkling of) what they want, so they produce something nebulous that they send to development to get them started on *something*, while the requirements department figures out as they go.
That's why people with decisive creative drive are so important, regardless of the type of software project you're working on.
Re:My experiences of Fallout: New Vegas bugs (397 comments)
I think you've stated the reasons to preorder pretty clearly: bonus stuff, and not having to wait in line. I usually preorder stuff through steam, do the preloading and start playing when I get the chance afterwards. I haven't bought a physical copy of a game in ages. I agree that the bonus preorder in-game items are usually things to ignore on your first play-through. Mass Effect 2's overpowered armors (that obscured your character's face--a big no-no for a story driven game), and Fallout NV's various weapons and armor come to mind. They nerf the beginning struggles of the game experience, something I certainly don't want.
Re:My experiences of Fallout: New Vegas bugs (397 comments)
I think you're overlooking the fact that preorders are a huge segment of the user base. We, the preorderers, have no ability to weigh bugginess into our purchasing decision. I suppose everyone could stop preordering, but the chances of that are extremely slim. Think of any AAA title, its fans, and trying to convince one of them to not preorder. Riiiight.
I've worked in software development for too many years to be so intolerant of game defects. There are always realities that impinge a developer's ability to deliver a bug-free product. Some moronic business person could look at a spreadsheet and declare a release date, regardless of the state of the product. That happens all too frequently. It hurts the end product, how its received by the public, and the developer's and publisher's reputations. However, it does provide that all-important first-month income. Sometimes the developers work their asses off, know the product isn't ready for release, and have to watch like a father sending his 18-year-old off to war as the product is thrown to the wolves by management.
Is this bad? Yeah. Should this happen with a responsible developer and publisher? No.
Is there a solution? It depends on the product. When you're in late-stage development and your product is bug-ridden (assuming your Q.A. department is skilled enough to find the bugs!), you can either: delay your release date, or keep your current date and shrink the scope of your product so that you can finish it in time.
I'm sure the dev team from F:NV had that discussion at some point. I'm assuming their Q.A. department (of ~300 people, I've heard), recognized the product was shaky. F:NV would have been very difficult to scope back, I think. The nature of sandbox games with such broad and varied quest trees means you can put yourself in a position where a major branch may have a serious problem early on, and you have to excise the entire thing, cutting out huge swaths of content. I think that would have cut to the core of what makes the Fallout games so great. Some of the defects I've heard with F:NV have sounded like engine issues, though, which should have put them as priority one, and affected the whole game. *shrug* Who knows what happened there. I wonder if Obsidian might have had some limitations placed on how they could mess with the core engine, even if it was to fix defects.
The other choice, to delay release, was probably not in the cards for them. Release in October means being under the Xmas tree for a lot of folks. Delay that a month, and you position yourself poorly against all the other AAA titles. It's also easy for that month to turn into two, or three. Business doesn't like to hear things like that, so they likely got stuck with a firm release date.
I'd love to hear a post-mortem from the developers.
In all, I'm enjoying the game thoroughly. I just updated my nvidia drivers, so we'll see if that takes care of the frame rate drop in places like Gamorrah and The Thorn.
Re:Yeah it's crap. (408 comments)
Agreed. I pray they don't force-feed this to my iPhone.
Re:The true believer (1328 comments)
Again, I'm not saying scientists can't have religious beliefs. I'm just saying those beliefs have to be flexible enough to allow them to push the boundaries of their world view.
Re:The true believer (1328 comments)
I wasn't implying that to make scientific discoveries, you can't believe in God. What I am saying is that you have to be willing to push back the boundaries of the divine domain.
If, instead, you are rigid in your belief that the immutable secrets of the universe were figured out by a bunch of guys who had to be conquered by the Romans in order to get running water, you might be happier in a monastery than in a lab.
Re:The true believer (1328 comments)
The problem is that people use religion to fill the void of what science does not know. If science was never allowed to encroach on religion's territory, all scientific progress would stop. We'd still believe the planets and sun orbited the earth in perfect circles.
How about a NAS? (467 comments)
You could buy one of the simple Network Access Storage machines that sits on your home network. Most of them have a dynamic DNS service that comes with the purchase so that you can access your stored files from anywhere over https.
Evernote might be another good choice. You can store and access just about anything, and edit it on your phone with android or iOS.
Re:Fuck the doomed (591 comments)
It's one of the natures of advancing society for its educated to become more and more specialized in knowledge. To expect everyone to maintain the technical facility to maintain anonymous internet identities is just as ludicrous as it is for anyone who doesn't know how to raise and reap their own crops to starve.
eBooks for adults, maybe (414 comments)
I think critical mass will come when there is a cheap and colorful device that can capture the childrens' market. Right now, there is no way I would hand a $140 device to my 9-year-old to carry around and read with. It would be lost within days, long before he could break it.
The current B&W displays of the eInk readers don't catch his interest, anyway. He and I have checked out the Nook in stores, and he just shrugs and wants to head to the kids' section to browse. I can tell by watching him that it's a very personal, sensory experience to him. I can't see that transferring to a device right now. Apple is closest with the iPad, but the idea of handing that fragile and expensive tablet to my son is ludicrous. He'd be more interested in what games it played, play until he got bored, then would put it down and go grab his copy of Artemis Fowl.
I think it will take quite a while to convince parents and kids to switch over.
Re:We live in a multimedia word (414 comments)
I'm in the same boat. Our home is humming with electronic media, but my 9-year-old is hooked on Rick Riordan's books. He carries one everywhere. I think kids realize there's no substitute for diving into the mind of a character through reading.
Controller lag is the biggest problem (521 comments)
The real problem with low framerate is controller lag. I had a copy of Unreal Tournament 3 for my PS3, which had the amazing distinction of allowing you to use a compatible keyboard and mouse combo instead of the regular sixaxis controller. As a die-hard FPS gamer who had been resisting an expensive PC upgrade, this was welcome.
Unreal Tournament 3 for the PS3 is pegged at 30 FPS. The result when used with a kb+mouse was horrible controller lag. It was as if the view angle attached to the mouse was on rubber band that would stretch during a quick mouse move and then snap back into position.
When I tried the sixaxis, the controller lag wasn't noticable at all. My best guess at this was because the joystick-controlled view had a finite acceleration, rather than from any hardware lag. The keyboard, mouse and the sixaxis were all bluetooth connected. Using the same mouse on a PC game playing Quakelive showed no signs of lag. The sixaxis just isn't capable of the whiplash movements that a mouse is, so it couldn't show the same responsiveness issue.
The kb+mouse combo was still an advantage, but for a PC gamer, it was crippling to adjust to the laggy feel.
I'll have to try out some of the PC games that end up in the sub-30 FPS range to see if I can reproduce the same feel.


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Melt and Pour Soap Basics
By: Maria Nerius, FaveCrafts.com Resident Craft Expert
Melt and pour soap making is fun and easy. You do need to know a few things that will help you make the best soap possible. Here are a few things I've learned as a soap maker.
The easiest way to use melt and pour soap is to melt it in a microwave. Melt and pour soap is sold in blocks so you'll need to chop up the soap into smaller bits and pieces. The finer you chop the soap base, the quicker it will melt when microwaved.
Follow manufacturer recommendations, but in general using a 4 cup microwaveable measuring cup filled 3/4 full, you will microwave on medium for 1 minute, then in 15 second intervals until the soap has completely melted.
Never leave the "cooking" soap unattended and never allow the melting soap to boil or smoke. If the soap is boiling or smoking, you've melted it at too high a temperature. Microwaves vary so it's important that you melt the soap on medium rather than high. If your soap base is boiling or smoking, remove from microwave using a pot holder and allow it to cool enough for a light skin to form at the top. Remove this skin before adding scent, color, or any other additive. This soap is useable, but may feel rubbery.
If you get bubbles in your soap or on top of the soap as you are pouring it into a mold you can make the air bubbles disappear by spraying the surface with alcohol, either cosmetic grade or rubbing alcohol. Alcohol helps make glycerin melt and pour soap base even clearer looking, but only add a few drops per cup of soap.
Soap mold rarely need any form of release applied, but read your mold packaging carefully. If you are making your own mold keep in mind the mold should be flexible enough for you to "pop" the soap out of it. If making a loaf of soap, cut it as soon as it has cooled as waiting past this point will make the soap more difficult to cut. You can polish soap with oil and a paper towel to give it a pretty sheen. Use almond, coconut, or vegetable oil with no scent.
Keep your finished soaps in air-tight containers in a cool, dry place. Melt and pour soap has a self life of well over 6 months if fresh fruits or botanicals have been used, slightly more if no fresh ingredients were added. Keep your soapmaking tools clean and dry.
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"I am proud to endorse Heather Fitzenhagen for State House of Representatives District 78. She has made such a positive impact in and around Lee County. She is a strong and passionate voice for children and families, and also for programs that serve to keep people out of the justice system such as PACE Center for Girls," said Sheriff Scott.
"Receiving Sheriff Scott's endorsement is humbling," says Fitzenhagen. She adds, "Sheriff Scott leads by example, earning my respect and admiration for his tireless efforts in community involvement, leadership and dedication for the overall safety of our community."
About Heather Fitzenhagen
Heather Fitzenhagen, a Republican candidate for the state House of Representatives Seat in District 78, is a lifelong conservative Republican and resident of Fort Myers since 1994. Her husband, attorney Richard DeBoest, was born and raised in Fort Myers. Together they raise their two children, Zan and Olivia, in Fort Myers. Fitzenhagen is an experienced attorney, mediator, business owner, and community activist.


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AYSO Region 257 Flagstaff Soccer
The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 257 in Flagstaff, Arizona is a youth soccer league for both recreational and competitive soccer players ranging in age from 4 – 18 years. The region also includes the communities of Williams and Grand Canyon, Arizona where nearly 100 players join our region.
Our Core program consists of players ranging in age from 4-18 years old and we play during the months of June, July and August. Registration begins on February 1st each year. We have about 1100 players and 250 volunteers making up about 125 teams per year. The numbers are growing quickly each year, so we encourage you to volunteer to help us maintain our high level as a premier youth program in Flagstaff.
Many players start in our recreational program and then join our competitive Flagstaff Revolution travel teams for more opportunities in club style soccer to advance their skills, knowledge, and love of the game.


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Police Chief commits suicideMember SubmissionOnly hours after leaving a surprise birthday party in his honor, Police Chief Irving Flugence was found dead. His died from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the chest and was lying upon his brothers grave when discovered at 4:07am January 13, 2001. The Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office found no evidence of any foul play. As seen on the news cast, he was under investigation by the La State Police, FBI, and the US Attorneys Office for bribery and malfeasance allegations. Other publications which has the story online include the Lafayette Daily Advertiser, the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, and the Opelousas, Louiaiana Daily World. |
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I thought of using apples and cranberries in a bread especially this time of year.
* In this recipe, I used organic coconut oil; feel free to use any vegetable oil.
* Depending on how juicy your apples are, you may need more or less flour. I recommend mixing all but 1 cup of the flour when mixing the dry ingredients, then add flour to the batter bit at a time until the dough is no longer runny; you want it to be sticky, not tough.
servings2 loaves
2 cups white sugar1 cup brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups apples, mashed (run through food processor first)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9" loaf pans. Beat sugar and oil in large bowl until blended. Mix in mashed apple 1/2 cup at a time. In another bowl, mix flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Stir into apple mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Mix in cranberries.Divide batter between the two loaf pans. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
my notes
recipe at a glance
type: Quick & Easy, Bread
main ingredients: Fruit
cuisine: American
dietary considerations: Vegetarian
holiday/celebration: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve


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When asked why he was left out of their last two league games, Benitez replied: "This was a very different game to last Saturday, it is about space.
"Will he start the next game? We will see. I cannot guarantee anything because I like to see my strikers during the week. We have four strikers and if I say now that he will play, it will be easy for Wigan.
"I am only thinking about my team. Our supporters are very clever, they know that I am trying to do the best for the team.
"Fernando knows why he was left out. It was because of space. I didn't need to explain it too much. All the players want to play in every game.
"If you say to me that Dirk Kuyt is a worse striker or Peter Crouch is a worse striker or Andriy Voronin is a worse striker then I would play Torres every game.
"But because we have very good strikers, I like to choose the strikers for every game and if it is necessary to change I will change.
"I am thinking about the best for my team. I think it was a terrific game for Fernando. But the team worked really hard and it was a very difficult game.
"We knew it could be like that but with the space, Fernando is really dangerous.
"But the rest of the team showed real character as well as Fernando. That is the key for me because you can play with one or two strikers working hard but other players not doing their jobs. But every player did a fantastic job."


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Note: The 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 publications have not been audited.
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Suzanne Steginga may be from another institution or only recently joined Deakin University.
No publications found or audited.
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Research Income - National Competitive Grants
Steginga, S*, Occhipinti, S*, Turner, J*, Carter, R and Dunn, J*. Improving the psychosocial health of people with cancer & their carers: a community based approach, Cancer Australia and beyondblue - Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research [T]
- 2011: $44,411
Research Income - Industry and Other Funding - Australian
Gardiner, R*, Occhipinti, S*, Carter, R, Steginga, S*, Williams, S*, Lavin, M*, Dunglison, N* and Yaxley, J*. A randomised trial of robotic and open prostactectomy: Integrated multidisciplinary studies to guide patient management - DU component [V.1]
- 2012: $31,400
- 2011: $24,000
- 2010: $39,300
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August 24th, 2014, 3:24am…While all the stooges were comfortably tucked away, well into a half-year hibernation, a 6.0 earthquake rocked the Sonoma Valley and the MAR headquarters to its foundation. Buildings crumbled, records tumbled and the stooges grumbled as they were shaken and bounced from a deep, deep, deep sleep. All hands were on deck and the clean up quickly ensued. Maybe it was a sign from below or just a coincidence, but the message was heard loud and clear and the beast has been awakened…
The new Amoebas 7″ is finally here (well its been here for awhile now, just now its finally available to you!) The best band in the Midwest is back with 2 new killers!
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Our good buddy and Briefs bassist Lance Romance is in a battle for his life and needs your help! Click on his ugly mug below to contribute – every penny counts…As for the rest of the gang, they are gearing up for some east coast and texas shows. We pressed up a red vinyl tour edition of the box set for the band, limited to 300 copies and we got a few available here.
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Hernando is finally finished assembling all the new releases. We will be going on a fury in the 4th Q of 2014. New LPs from BOATS!, Belgium legends PERIPHERIQUE EST, and the long-awaited LP version of possibly the best MAR release yet: D-Sides! Compilation. New 7″s from The BOdies and Sharp Objects plus a special Halloween surprise…
Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Veterans Day, Merry X-mas, Happy New Year, Happy Valentines Day and Happy Presidents Day! Now that the formalities are outta the way, its our first update of 2014…
For the first time in nearly 4 years MODERN ACTION will be playing live! We have two shows set up in the bay area for the weekend of Feb.21/22. First up is San Jose at the Blank Club with THE STITCHES and THE RICHMOND SLUTS. Second up is San Francisco at Thee Parkside with THE STITCHES, RICHMOND SLUTS and LAZERWOLF. Forget the music, come out just to have a drink with Action Man Pete!
We have 4 new releases and 1 re-release just about ready. Hernando is almost finished with the assembly and we should get them up for sale within the next few weeks. New LPs from BOATS! and Belgium legends PERIPHERIQUE EST, a super killer new 7″ from the AMOEBAS along with a small repress of their debut LP. Also, after 4 years of talking about it and trying to get it done, we are planning (key word: planning) on having a record store day release this year, which would be an LP version of possibly the best MAR release yet: D-Sides! Compilation. Remember that free download comp we gave out a few years back with unreleased songs from most of the MAR bands (yeah remember – the best free music download ever given away, by any label – ever)? Gonna now be available on a limited edition LP…
RiPT OFF series!…
RiPT OFF #1, The Stitches D- 7″ flew off the shelves in one day and we got such a positive reaction about this idea. Who knew that we actually had real fans out there that actually wanted to hear the early primitive versions of their favorite songs, along with the bad rejected songs that were tossed out before they ever made a set list. Anyways, we're glad you like the format cause we will definitely be continuing on with this series. Plans are in process for upcoming RiPT OFF 7″ releases from THE BODIES, THE STITCHES (PART 2), THE BRIEFS, MODERN ACTION, SHARP OBJECTS and more…
Happy Halloween! We've been busy the last few months in the MAR factory and are loaded up to the roof with new releases to end out 2013! This time we debut our RIPT-OFF 7″ series along with 2 more killer new 7″s…
RiPT-OFF #1!!!
First up, we debut of our new RIPT OFF series. RIPT-OFF is our new series which stands for Raw Inadequate Practice Tapes – Only For Fans. This is a new series that will feature limited edition 7″eps from some of your favorite bands early practice tapes/demos. Each 7″ will be limited to only 277 copies. As the title states this series is only for fans as the sound quality will vary from bad to worse, but in return you get the raw original versions of some of your favorite songs along with some long lost unreleased gems. First up in this series is a 6 song 7″ep from THE STITCHES! 6 raw demos recorded on Mikes Birthday 20 years ago in 1993. Check out all the info here on the release page ,then go buy it here MAR store.
Check out all the info on their release pages,then go buy em here MAR store
Got a few copies of the sold out reissue of one our favorite releases – The Bureaucrats – Grown up age 7″. Originally released in 1980 and super rare, this reissue from Canada is already sold out and we got the last 10 copies. ABSOLUTELY KILLER upbeat catchy punk in the Buzzcocks vein! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED, WE CANNOT RECOMMEND IT MORE STRONGLY 10/10….get it and everything else here at the MAR store
SHIRTS and OTHER STUFF!
WE GOT SHIRTS! we got some new colors and also added a few band shirts. we got new a design and colors of coozies to keep your beers cold and we got MAR bar/bowling towels to wipe up your spills. all in stock and ready to ship.
Saturday, Nov. 2nd (day show) – ABC No Rio – all ages
Saturday, Nov. 2nd (night show) – Acheron – 18+
Sunday, Nov. 3rd – Bizarre Bar – 21+
Monday, Nov. 4th – Wolf Cycles – all ages
Tuesday, Nov. 5th – Sidebar w/ THE DICKIES – all ages
Wednesday, Nov. 6th – Roggies w/ WHO KILLED SPIKEY JACKET? 18+
Saturday, Nov. 9th – Coop Katacombes – 7pm, $18 advance, $20 door. 3 day pass $48
wanna get the bitchin' new not even officially out yet ultra limited BOATS! TOUR EDITION LP?
Mar 22nd, 2013 – Montreal, QC at L'Escogriffe
Mar 23rd, 2013 – Toronto, ON at The Velvet Underground (official Canadian Music Week show)
Mar 23rd, 2013 – Toronto, ON at The 460
Mar 24th, 2013 – Toronto, ON at Crawford Bar
Mar 25th, 2013 – Baltimore, MD at Charm City Art Space
Mar 26th, 2013 – Athens, GA at The Caledonia Lounge
Mar 27th, 2013 – Atlanta, GA at Star Bar
Mar 28th, 2013 – Orlando, FL at will's Pub
Mar 29th, 2013 – Charlotte, NC at Milestone
Mar 30th, 2013 – Philadelphia, PA at The Fire
Mar 31st, 2013 – Brooklyn, NY at Death by Audio
official LP release coming soon…. stay tuned.
Happy New Year! We are back and fully tuned up for 2013. Fasten your seat belts as we got 6 releases in progress right now with a lot more to follow. The first release of the year is a monster and is now in stock and ready to ship! Yep, you heard that right, ready to ship. We also have new shirts and a few new store items, so lets get to it…
We are very excited to add the Swingin' Utters to the MAR family. SWINGIN' UTTERS / MODERN ACTION split 7″…Both new unreleased songs…printed bags…need we say more??? Check out all the info here on the release page ,then go buy it here MAR store.
We got a few new killer releases in the store…Neighborhood Brats – Ocean Beach Party 7″ which the band self released in limited quantities and is an absolute ripper…the A-side is possibly their best song yet! we got a few of the limited edition blue vinyl copies that instantly sold out and also got a few of the black ones too…we got a few copies of the Sharp Objects german import (p-trash records) of Zero AMbition 7″ on clear vinyl…and we also got a brand new 4 song 7″ from our buddies and Sonoma legends THE RANDUMBS…this is the first record in over a decade with their orignal singer/songwriter and it will take you right back to 1996 again…if you liked any of the early stuff this is right up there with it – fast, catchy, obnoxious and grrrrreat!….get everything here at the MAR store
SHIRTS and OTHER STUFF!
We finally restocked our shirts! we got some new colors and also added a few band shirts. we got new a design and colors of coozies to keep your beers cold and we got MAR bar/bowling towels to wipe up your spills. all in stock and ready to ship.
We are still partnered with green hell records as our European hub for the Swingin' Utters / Modern Action Split 7″ along with other MAR releases. European customers buy from Green Hell = Save on shipping. DISTRIBUTORS, MAILORDERS, STORES, ETC they will sell WHOLESALE to you too and save a ton of shipping money when you buy WHOLESALE direct from them. Contact Burkhard at GREEN HELL RECORDS.COM
D-SIDES – comp LP
BOATS! – Black and White LP
PERIPHERIQUE EST – Ring est 12″
AMOEBAS – Limited ed 2nd press LP
THE BODIES – new 7″
SHARP OBJECTS – new 7″
RiPT-OFF #2: THE STITCHES 7″
RiPT-OFF #3: THE BODIES 7″
HANDOUTS – compilation CD
Outta the vault #4: THE CADAVERS LP
Outta the vault #3: THE DISAPPOINTMENTS LP
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How To Make The First Move
Whether you are single, in a committed relationship or in something that's in-between, take regular time to know what you want and what you're open to. This will change, so don't assume that just because casually dating with no strings was okay with you three months ago, it is still okay with you today.
The big mistake that many people make is that they base their actions on what they think the other person wants. This approach is trouble because it takes you away from what YOU want and causes the assumtion that you can accurately know what your partner, date or prospective partner wants. First and foremost, know what's most important to you and honor that.
2. Look at the facts. Of course, nobody wants to declare her (or his) love for another person only to be laughed at or ignored. This "making the first move" stuff is risky business!
Try to be as objective as you can when deciding what move you will make, if any. Really listen to the words that your date or partner says to you. Don't fill in blanks or guess at his or her "real" meaning. Take the actions and words of the other person at face value. If something the other person says or does seems fake, focus on what feels real. When It Comes To Your Man, Looks Don't Always Matter
Pay attention to patterns in observable behavior as you do this. Having the facts — as best as you know them — will allow you to make an informed choice about what is right for you.
For instance, if the guy you're dating rarely calls or texts you but is eager to have sex with you anytime he wants, this is a pattern of behavior to notice. You might not know exactly what his intentions are but you can see what his habits have been.
3. Go with what's a match. YOU get to decide what (and whom) is a match for you and what or who is not. If it's important to you to stay in touch with your partner and feel like there's more to your relationship than just sex, let that be known. Without criticism, be honest about what you're looking for and then see if it fits with what your partner wants and is actually doing. 50 Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship
You don't have to make the first move blindly. Stay in touch with what you want and be clear about the facts of your situation. Let this guide you in deciding whether to ask him out, text him first or move on with your life instead.
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I ended up doing this to try to increase sourness in the final beer: 1# Unmalted wheat 1# of 2row 10AA of some hop Mashed at 158* Ended up with about 1.5 gallons of ~1.020 wort. I added half into each fermenter and within a few days I saw some action in the fermenters. The beginnings of a pellicle are forming on my Straight Lambic about a month after adding the second wort. It doesn't appear that there is a pellicle yet on the fruited (Mango) Lambic.
Baby brewer here, what I don't get is how you can be absolutely sure the mangoes will be bacteria-free after being cut into pieces? This has been a problem in past brews I've attempted when it called for a puree. My food processor, as hard as I'd try otherwise, would introduce some bacteria, and I'd end up with a nice disgusting waste.
I didn't puree mine. I cut them into squares, froze them, and when they came out I sprayed the outside with starsan before placing them into the fermenter.
Much thanks. With this in mind, I might just attempt to finish primary by the quarter's end, and have all of secondary happen while I'm up north until September. The summer projects are really starting to pile up, at this rate I'm going to need another bucket or carboy to accommodate, whoo.
sorry to bump a old thread but................. I'm also doing a mango lambic type thing I did a couple wild fruit lambics like with concord grapes and my process was crush the fruit add a campden tablet for every gallon of must and freeze. using about two gallons crushed grapes for every 5 gallons of beer I rack onto the fruit. yeilding about 6 gallons liquid after all is said and done. I rack the beer onto the fruit after primary fermentation maybe 5 days with a belgian ale yeast and then when racking on to the fruit is when I pitch either the wyeast lambic blend or a few cups of the floating fruit/yeast sludge from a batch I have going. I have found maltodextrin seems to speed up the horsey end of the flavors and the actual acid takes awhile but if you use high acid fruit you really don't have to wait that long. a couple months. badlyeducated, for fruit beers campden is your friend! just don't use too much! anyway, my question is, how much of the mango comes through? should I dump in 8 lbs like I do with cherries or grapes or go less like I am using raspberries?
I use 7-8 lbs for 5 gallons and it comes as almost an aftertaste. It starts sour and then you get mango/sweet(very little) at the end of the sip.
I just wanted to drop back by and thank you again for the recipe niquejim. I entered this into Peach State Brew Off (2nd biggest competition in the southeast 582 entries) a few weeks ago and the 18 month old Mango Lambic pulled down a 44 which is an excellent score and was good enough for a silver medal. So, thanks again and if anyone is on the fence about this beer I vote go for it!
I entered this into the Longshot this year and it scored a 34 mainly because it was not really a Cat 23. Gordon Strong wrote on the bottom of his sheet "A better beer than the score indicates. You were marked down for how you descibed it". Two of the three judges marked the Technical merit as Flawless and Intangibles as Wonderful but the Stylistic Accuracy one away from Not to Style. Oh well!!!!
When you say "add new yeast at bottling", what yeast and how much? Thanks, going to make this as my first sour.


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Rated 4 out of 5 by 290
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jay66 Good Stay....
I am a Plat and this was my first time at this hotel. I've got to say that I was impressed all-around.
Staff was very friendly, I received a decent upgrade, and the club lounge ladies were VERY friendly.
The hotel is in a nice office park with plenty of trails for walking & running. Next time I'm in the RDU area, I will be staying here.
July 31, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Nicksname Fitness Center fees
Great fitness center and pool right on the grounds, so I thought I would enjoy the stay because daily exercise is important to me. Instead it turns out that you have to pay EXTRA to use the facilities. Most hotels do not charge that so I was dismayed. Otherwise, a nice facility. The staff was great.
June 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lawrence Room lacks some things
Bedside table lacks extra outlets for cell phone chargers, etc. Have to plug them in across the room and get up for phone calls at night. No refrigerator/microwave so ice/water bottles is a headache. If you get ice the night before, it's melted in the ice bucket the next morning. Room lighting is inadequate - very dark w/all lights on.
March 15, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by SWconf Conference visit
Hotel was great with the exception of the fitness center. I always like to use the facilities inside the hotel when I travel. At this hotel there was no fitness center inside the building. Next door was a fitness center that was available to use by the hotel guest for a nominal fee of $7. For such a nice hotel I did not expect this.
January 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Barry00 Room great, bathroom sub-par
The room was great, no refrigerator which was a little unexpected, but a cooler and an ice machine made up for that.
The bathroom suffers low pressure in the upper floors, evident in the toilet and shower drainage. Also the sink suffers from a clog of some sort when we first got there, wish this was caught prior to us checking in.
June 27, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by MeMyselfI Very Friendly and Helpful Staff
The staff was so friendly and helpful. They were always smiling. Also, the shuttle took me wherever I needed to go. I was very thankful for the ride to and from the airport! They also provided a shuttle to and from my workshop I was attending and drove me to a shopping plaza where I was able to get some dinner. Everyone was great!
September 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by solo702 Good sleeping
The beds are very comfortable and make for good sleeping.
August 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Velva38 The hotel met my expectations
I expect cleanliness, comfort and professionalism when I stay at a hotel, and this hotel met these expectations. The room was clean, roomy, and the bed was comfortable. The staff was courteous and provided a list of nearby restaurants and shoppng centers, along with directions. I will definitely stay here again on my next visit.
July 26, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Carolina2013 The Sheraton is a great place to stay!
My husband and I were at the Sheraton for a Knights of Columbus Event. The hotel was clean, nicely decorated and had all the conference rooms needed for our group. The restaurant was very good
and we chose to eat there rather than go outside. The wait staff and the bar staff were very congenial. We would stay here again gladly!
October 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lizeth04 Extremely pleased!
This hotel exceeded our expectations. My family and I stayed for two nights and enjoyed our stay very much. The staff is very professional and very friendly. The hotel was impeccable and so was our room. Not to mention the food at the restaurant....excellent! Very pleased and will definitely recommend this hotel to our friends.
August 26, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Peter57 Average conference hotel.
Two items definitely needed improvement - the quality of breakfast and the front desk staff. I ordered off the breakfast menu - the sausage was very cheap, very fatty, the bacon was clumped together, and the pancakes were greasy and undercooked. I had to wait two minutes to get a copy of my bill. Front desk staff never smiled.
March 11, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Monique Hotel Good for Business Travelers
My overall experience was very good and staff was responsive when I called about not being able to call the front desk. Hotel maintenance arrived within five minutes which was great; however; it made me a bit uncomfortable to notice that the shower head in my room was changed during my stay without any type of notification.
February 4, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by KCT142 Gym not on site
Staff pleasant but did not inform me gym is not conected to hotel and you need to pay 10 AND bring a photo ID to use. Gym next door staff not pleasant at all. too complicated to deal with at 5:30AM for me. If you want to workout in the morning plan ahead or stay at the other hotels down the road that have free gyms on site.
July 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Morgan76 Very Accomodating Staff
My trip was extended by 2 days due to inclement weather. Your staff did an exceptional job making guests comfortable and meeting everyone's needs. I would especially like to thank your wonderful front desk staff for keeping sense of humor throughout the week and making sure my colleague and I had a place to stay!
February 18, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by boodevil Never as Expected
I have stayed at this property twice in the last month on business. Front desk staff are discourteous and bothered to even check you in. This last trip they tried to put me on the first floor, non- SPG floor. The TV didn't work in the room. They are doing remodeling work and the place just isn't what it use to be.
October 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Susan1121 Excellent Service
I would not want to stay anywhere else when I am in RTP. You staff and your room are always the best of the best. You stand out as an example for others to follow, greeted by name, always a welcome message in my room and most importantly I always feel like I am one of the family. Thank you and see you soon.
December 23, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by JRobJ Service was the plus
I found the service at the hotel to be quality. Staff was friendly and responsive.
Me and several colleagues were unable to access the internet via our company issued laptops. That presented a problem to getting work done in the evenings. Amenities were good, however, it's time for a makeover (e.g. carpet).
October 23, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by KA110 Great Features
Very elegant, bedding was super nice and employees are very accomodating.
August 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Roland79 Excellent Stay
Staff was very friendly, room was the quality expected from Sheraton, Seasons restaurant was excellent. We ate there twice for Dinner and twice for Breakfast, excellent made to order omelets and buffet.
July 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by ZachandJakesDad Sheraton Imperial RTP Review
I was disappointed that I could not get my regular King Non-Smoking room. In addition, the staff at the front desk and bar were not very friendly or accomodating. Finally, the free wireless did not work, so I could not do any of my work from my hotel room. However, the hotel was clean, and comfortable.
October 22, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Sheila2 Have to keep paper receipts
Disappointed that cash given for incidentals was not recorded in computer and therefore I lost $20 because I lost paper receipt I think example of bad bookkeeping. The extra dollar I paid to make up difference for prepaid bill was shown but not the $20. Oh we'll as the clerk said to me. Lesson learned.
June 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by tournament1 Very clean
This hotel was very clean! Great amenities and friendly staff.
August 11, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Concerned13 Worst Suite Ever!!!!
Wall paper coming off walls in suite 133. Carpet dirty. Chairs dirty. Ceilings dirty. When air condition comes on and you are watching TV you can't hear because it is so loud. Front desk staff did not give me all the amenities when staying in a suite. For example: 9th Floor breakfast for suite guests.
September 3, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jason65 This hotel is awesome, very plush
I enjoyed staying at the Sheraton greatly. My only complaints would be that after paying what I paid (and I got a discount) I still had to pay for a mediocre breakfast. Even cheap motels GIVE you breakfast now-a-days. The rooms were perfectly clean, and the beds very comfortable. Everything was GREAT.
June 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mike90 Excellent Desk Staff
Although we were checking into seven rooms and had to change names on several of the rooms, the desk staff was efficient, and helpful. They never once appeared that it was a hassle to make the changes. We are very impressed each time we stay as this has been our experience for over ten years.
March 31, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by LawrenceP1 Sheraton Imperial in Durham, NC
We were in town for a graduation ceremony. The hotel was beautiful and spotlessly clean. The staff was very accommodating including the check in guest services member, the service in the club at the concierge level, and the staff at the front desk. It was a very nice experience.
May 12, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Travelpepe Getting long in the tooth
Hotel is nice but mostly for location. The decor is getting long in the tooth -- carpet is old, bathrooms motelish (tub liners, poor lighting, white tiles), bar is ok but loud, restaurant food tastes premade. Gym was disappointing. service is good but overshadowed by the need to update the hotel.
October 15, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Larken Nice hotel w/ poor wifi
I appreciate always being upgraded to a high floor room at this hotel but it comes at the expense of having a decent wifi signal. This time the signal was so poor I could barely open emails on my iPad. If they beef up the wireless, I'd be a lot happier with this property.
May 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sheila8815 Exceptional Stay
This was my first time on Club Level, it was outstanding. The bellman captain Harry was outstanding as well, very attentive and helpful, I had a handicap person with me and he was very patient and kind. The omelet chef was wonderful also, makes the best omelets ever. Room service was great also.
October 2, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by alvin33 problem with reservation
I made reservation Dec 2013 for my stay in june 2014. I always stay 3 nights(you can verify this in you computer). On the 3rd night, my keys would not work so I went to the desk. He informed me that I was supposed to be checked out. I informed him that I have reservations thru Tuesday night. He said that my rate would be $285.00 fo that night instead of the $99.00 rate that I have . He said that they had overbook the hotel and then tried to get me to pay $199.00, I told him NO, he then said that I could stay for $150.00 that night. This was after our Banquet. Standing beside me listening to all this were three (3) Past Grand Matrons. I have to pay the $150.00 because it was 9:30PM by this time and the wife and myself were in formal attire and our room was locked. I asked to speak to you but to no avail. I booked thru you company and do not feel that I was treated fairly. I have stayed here every since the OES has been at your hotel. I would like to hear your thoughts on this matter. Other than that you have a great hotel. H. Alvin Arnold.
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Tier IV Nukara Rep System Reward...+0?
So, I have long viewed the Nukara Rep System rewards as sort of useless until you hit Tier IV. Sure, the small buffs and such do some things for you, but not like the sets of space repair or damage buffs that you get - or, more to the point of this thread: those you are SUPPOSED to get - from those respective choices of "Claim T IV Reward: Auxiliary Power Configuration" which, when I looked yesterday, knowing that, after the 20-hour countdown, I was supposed to receive '+30' in each category for two of my characters.
Imagine my surprise today, then, when I completed Tier IV on not one but, again. two of my toons, and excitedly went to claim my "reward" for each and, in choosing the "Offensive" side of things, now receive...+0 to Starship Energy Weapons Training, +0 to Projectile Weapons Training, and +0 to Starship Weapons Training (standard) for BOTH of them! So...from the anticipated '+30's each to '+0's - yeah, kind of a BIG change! Yet, another character, not quite there yet, still shows numbers I SHOULD receive... What gives? Did I miss a memo about another nerf, or is this agonizing grinding for the Nukara system ACTUALLY useless when it comes down to it? I took a screenshot for both characters, but can't seem to attach them. Anyway, help please? Very annoying. |
Did you view these stats in space with power settings set max aux power? I believe the TIV bonuses are based on how much aux power you have at any given time, it isn't a flat bonus.
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And, thanks for the input regarding the attachments vs. URL. That's what I was trying to do - had posted the pics on our Guild Website (yeah, that nerdy, ha!), but somehow think I disjointed the URLs. Anyway, I think I am sorted out. Lower numbers, granted - annoying - but at least much higher than '0!' |
The bonus scales with aux power, so you only get max bonus at max aux.
Little bonus on a Romulan escort, way more on a sci ship. It was pretty noticeable on my alpha BoP, which typically runs with about 75 aux power, and really very useful on my sci, at 130 aux (I think 25+ to the skills affected). |
Things I must also keep in mind for future reference: Rule #1: don't jump to conclusions prior to full caffeine intake and, Rule #2: be sure to double-check my screen to see where (i.e. "space" or "ground") I am viewing things from following said caffeine intake... :) |
yeah I find it limited use on my main Engineer as there are times where my AUX crashes and times were i can get my AUX up to 80 depending on what powers I use. Though on my Sci it will give him a nice boost as hes running 124 AUX power constantly in his Vesta.
This reward seem to help out Sci vessels the most, which I think is good as they don't really have enough of a bite to them expically if they run high AUX as usually they end up having to short change Weapons and Engines to help get more Aux. (Vesta being the expection with its Dual Heavy Cannons that run off of Aux power, so Vesta will get even more out of it) |
As people said above, make sure you are in system (not sector) space before investigationg space buffs, abilities or gear. Always. This is one reason why you still see people shopping at Battle Group Omega (because you can see true values of ship items on the exchange).
Furthermore, Aux to Bat builds are a very strong choice in this game at the moment. These bonuses were clearly added to make ships that are NOT running this popular build more competative. |
I found with my engy and highish aux, like 90+ I was getting a good 5% dps boost. Not bad.
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17 Apr 2013 | #1 |
My computer keeps crashing - driver problems?
Okay, so over the past few months I have been having issues with my laptop. It happens almost every week and has become very annoying as I don't have any idea about how to deal with it. What happens, is that my screen will suddenly blank and just go completely black, then after about 15 seconds the screen turns back on but the programmes which I had open previously don't work. After this happens I have to restart my computer as it crashes within about 30 seconds of the screen turning back on. This has got to the point where it is starting to worry me as I fear I may lose important work which I wont be able to recover very easily. I think this is due to my driver for my screen but I am unsure. If anyone could help I would be very thankful. Is there anyway of me being able to upload my minidump file for you to look over?
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17 Apr 2013 | #2 |
Hello Awkwardly and welcome to Seven Forums.
This tutorial covers BSOD posting instructions. Once you have your computer configured you'll be able to post your dump files for analysis. Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions Another built-in Windows 7 tool is Driver Verifier. It runs in the background and tests your installed drivers for issues. If a driver problem is found it will generate a BSOD and a corresponding dump file. Driver Verifier - Enable and Disable |
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17 Apr 2013 | #3 |
Here are the dump files;
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17 Apr 2013 | #4 |
According to your latest dump file dated 041513, your computer is having issues with atikmpag.sys (ATI Video driver), dxgkrnl.sys (DirectX Graphics Kernel driver), and dxgmms1.sys (DirectX Graphics MMS driver).
Driver Reference Table - atikmpag.sys Driver Reference Table - dxgkrnl.sys Driver Reference Table - dxgmms1.sys Code:
******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (116) Attempt to reset the display driver and recover from timeout failed. Arguments: Arg1: fffffa80079e2010, Optional pointer to internal TDR recovery context (TDR_RECOVERY_CONTEXT). Arg2: fffff88007af380c, The pointer into responsible device driver module (e.g. owner tag). Arg3: 0000000000000000, Optional error code (NTSTATUS) of the last failed operation. Arg4: 0000000000000002, Optional internal context dependent data. Debugging Details: ------------------ FAULTING_IP: atikmpag+780c fffff880`07af380c 4883ec28 sub rsp,28h DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: GRAPHICS_DRIVER_TDR_FAULT CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1 BUGCHECK_STR: 0x116 PROCESS_NAME: System CURRENT_IRQL: 0 STACK_TEXT: fffff880`0bafd898 fffff880`03f46000 : 00000000`00000116 fffffa80`079e2010 fffff880`07af380c 00000000`00000000 : nt!KeBugCheckEx fffff880`0bafd8a0 fffff880`03f45d0a : fffff880`07af380c fffffa80`079e2010 fffffa80`07945330 fffffa80`09a89230 : dxgkrnl!TdrBugcheckOnTimeout+0xec fffff880`0bafd8e0 fffff880`05149f07 : fffffa80`079e2010 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`07945330 fffffa80`09a89230 : dxgkrnl!TdrIsRecoveryRequired+0x1a2 fffff880`0bafd910 fffff880`05177d5a : 00000000`ffffffff 00000000`00690f5a fffff880`0bafda70 fffffa80`09a89230 : dxgmms1!VidSchiReportHwHang+0x40b fffff880`0bafd9f0 fffff880`051736af : fffffa80`09a89230 ffffffff`feced300 00000000`00000002 fffff8a0`00d47000 : dxgmms1!VidSchWaitForCompletionEvent+0x196 fffff880`0bafda30 fffff880`05172023 : fffffa80`09a89230 00000000`00000002 fffff880`05171dc0 00000000`00000000 : dxgmms1!VidSchiWaitForEmptyHwQueue+0x8f fffff880`0bafdb20 fffff880`051722fe : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000002 00000000`00000002 00000000`00000000 : dxgmms1!VidSchiHandleControlEvent+0x3b fffff880`0bafdb50 fffff880`051452c6 : ffffffff`ff676980 fffffa80`09a89230 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : dxgmms1!VidSchiWaitForSchedulerEvents+0x23e fffff880`0bafdbf0 fffff880`05171e7a : 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`07945330 00000000`00000080 fffffa80`09a89230 : dxgmms1!VidSchiScheduleCommandToRun+0x1da fffff880`0bafdd00 fffff800`03123ede : 00000000`00000001 fffffa80`08aa9b50 fffffa80`036999e0 00000000`00000000 : dxgmms1!VidSchiWorkerThread+0xba fffff880`0bafdd40 fffff800`02e76906 : fffff880`009e9180 fffffa80`08aa9b50 fffffa80`043dfb50 fffffa80`0444e190 : nt!PspSystemThreadStartup+0x5a fffff880`0bafdd80 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KxStartSystemThread+0x16 STACK_COMMAND: .bugcheck ; kb FOLLOWUP_IP: atikmpag+780c fffff880`07af380c 4883ec28 sub rsp,28h SYMBOL_NAME: atikmpag+780c FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner MODULE_NAME: atikmpag IMAGE_NAME: atikmpag.sys DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 4e723821 FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0x116_IMAGE_atikmpag.sys BUCKET_ID: X64_0x116_IMAGE_atikmpag.sys Followup: MachineOwner --------- SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker |
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17 Apr 2013 | #5 |
Okay, when I try to update the driver for the first one using the automatic update thing to find my hardware, it says it cannot locate my OS, so I cannot update the drivers :/ also it doesnt say there are any updates for the last two drivers through the Windows Update and I have looked for the updated drivers on microsofts website and it says mine are the latest. What should I do?
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